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Cancer survivor builds wellness brand from personal healing journey
What began as a personal fight against breast cancer has evolved into a thriving wellness business for entrepreneur Evelyn Okoloh, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eves Organics. Okoloh's journey…
Experts task women to prioritise self-care, regular screening against cancer
Disturbed by the scourge of cancer in the society, the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has advised professional women to prioritise self-care and regular screening by making it a habit to perform monthly breast self-examinations, endeavour to know what is normal in the body and quickly identify any changes.
World Cancer Day: organisation conducts free screening for 1,918 persons
The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) says it conducted free cancer screening for 1,918 persons across the country as part of activities to mark the 2021 World Cancer Day.
Groups seek sustained cervical cancer fight as over 26,000 girls receive HPV vaccine
Stakeholders have urged governments at all levels to institutionalise and sustain the advocacy and community engagement on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) uptake among adolescent girls, warning that the gains made…
Foundation hosts exhibition to raise funds for cancer patients
As part of activities to mark the World Cancer Day, Heartwells Foundation has hosted art for cancer exhibition. The exhibition showcased paintings, sculptures and works from notable Nigerian artists...
CMA decries rising cases of cancer
The Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) has decried the rising cases of cancer in the Commonwealth of Nations, calling on governments to integrate cancer prevention and treatment services within their frameworks for Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
WHO says virus ‘catastrophic’ for cancer care in Europe
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a "catastrophic" impact on cancer treatment, the World Health Organization's European branch warned on Thursday, with cancer services disrupted in a third of countries in the region.
COVID-19 raising cancer deaths, say WHO, specialists
As nations mark World Cancer Day today, there are concerns that COVID-19 has further reduced the chances of survival of cancer patients.
HPV vaccine campaign reaches 26,000 girls, stakeholders seek protection against cervical cancer
Stakeholders have urged governments at all levels to institutionalise advocacy and community engagement to sustain Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) uptake among adolescent girls, warning that gains made in protecting…
